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Beach and Lemur Explorer

This 10-day package combines the best of both worlds with breath-taking beaches and an abundance of unique wildlife on our Beach and Lemur Package. Be enchanted by the turquoise waters of Nosy Komba and meet lemurs up-close at Andasibe National Park. The secluded Mandrare River Camp, surrounded by the spiny forest and the fascinating Antandroy tribe, offers barefoot luxury and gives you an important insight into local culture.

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Private lodge package Madagascar, explore the best of both worlds with breath-taking beaches, exotic tribes and an abundance of unique wildlife, starting in Nosy Be and ending in Antananarivo – 10 Day

Tour Highlights

Nosy Be – With an area of 321 sq km, Nosy Be is the largest of Madagascar’s offshore islands. It’s often billed in tourist brochures as the ‘Ile aux Parfums’ and like the nearby Comoros Islands, is a centre for the production of perfume essence from the Ylang-Ylang tree.

Andasibe – Enjoy both a day and night walk during your tour, allowing you to discover both the daily wildlife and the nocturnal animals of Madagascar. Your guide will also help you search for the Indri, the largest lemur on the island.

Lemur Island – Situated near Andasibe National Park, here you will be able to meet the resident lemurs and get up close and personal with these incredible animals.

Exotic park in Marozevo – Madagascar’s exotic (also known as the Peyrieras Butterfly farm, Peyrieras Nature farm and Mandrake Reptile farm) is a small privately run reserve (or zoo) at Marozevo east of Antananarivo. It is a popular tourist stop between Antananarivo and Madagascar’s Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.

Orchid Gardens – Madagascar is a hot-spot for orchids. The largest family of flowering plants on the island, almost 1000 species make up some 10% of Madagascar’s flora.

Mandrare River – Mandrare is a river in the region of Anosy in southern Madagascar. It flows in to the Indian Ocean near Amboasary Sud.

Spiny Forest – The Madagascar spiny forests is an ecoregion in the southwest of Madagascar. The vegetation type is found on poor substrates with low, erratic winter falls. Around 95% of the original flora in the spiny forests is endemic, which makes it the most unique ecoregion in Madagascar.

NB: Please note this tour is not recommended from mid-January through to mid-March due to a risk of cyclones in the north.

Please note that Madagascar is a country which is in its infancy when it comes to tourism. Accommodation is limited so all of the below mentioned accommodation are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to change these using similar accommodation of the same standards

Vehicles: For 3 or less pax we use a Peugeot sedan car and for 4 or more pax we use a Mercedes Sprinter or similar sized vehicle. Should you require an air-conditioned vehicle, please note this may be at an additional cost, & must be requested at the time of enquiry.

Travel Insurance: Please note that travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every guest travelling with Jenman Madagascar Safaris. All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests. Please ensure you arrange your own insurance with protection for the full duration of your journey to cover personal injury, damage and loss of personal items including but not limited to camera equipment and other electronic items, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of luggage, etc. Please speak to your travel agent if you require assistance.

Visas: A visa is required to enter the territory of Madagascar and can easily be obtained upon arrival at the airport of Antananarivo with a validity of up to 90 days. Tourists staying for less than one month, can purchase a visa for 115’000 Ariary (around 35 €). Paying with the exact amounts or small currency is advised. No photographs are required, however please ensure that passports are valid for at least 6 months after return date.

Make Your Travels Meaningful: The Grow Africa Foundation (163-738 NPO) is the responsible tourism initiative started by Jenman African Safaris and Hideaways. The focus of Grow Africa is to make a positive impact on the environment, society and economy in the places we travel to. We do this by instigating and supporting local social and environmental projects.

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Day 1 - 3

Nosy Be

Welcome to Nosy Be! On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred by car to Hell-Ville where you will continue to Tsara Komba Luxury Beach & Forest Lodge by boat.

You will be spending the next 3 nights on Nosy Komba, the most beautiful island of the Nosy Be archipelago and also know as ‘Lemur Island’.

The lodge offers direct access to white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of the ocean. This eco-paradise describes its own atmosphere as ‘the life in the slow lane’ giving you the perfect opportunity to simply unwind and relax.

Day 4

Andasibe

After a leisurely breakfast, check out of Tsara Komba Hotel and transfer to the airport for your departing flight to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and will head to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of the east.

This first step brings us to the humid part of the country with many primary forests and lakes. On arrival check into the hotel and then after 19h00 enjoy a night walk in the area of Andasibe to observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals.

Day 5

Natural Reserve of Andasibe

After breakfast, we take a morning visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe, where you will discover the many species dwelling in the forest. In particular, your guide will search for the Indri, the largest lemur on the island.

In the afternoon, you will visit Lemur Island at Vakona Forest Lodge to meet the resident lemurs up close, rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

Day 6

Antananarivo

After breakfast, we head back to Antananarivo, stopping for lunch at the Reptile and Butterfly farm. The capital of Madagascar is also called the ‘City of Thousands’ and it is where the first King started to unify the different kingdoms of the island. Embark on a short city orientational tour. Arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 7

Fort Dauphin

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred back to Ivato Airport for your 2 hour flight to Fort Dauphin. Upon arrival you will be met by your guide and will take lunch in Fort Dauphin, before driving west towards Antandroy Spiny Forest.

You will arrive at your luxury tented camp in the late afternoon, allowing you to settle into your accommodation and enjoy the breath-taking views across the Mandrare River.

Day 8

Mandrare River Camp

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast on the bans of the river, before embarking on a trip to the sacred Antandroy forest, crossing the river on foot to observe lemurs and many bird species. You will also be able to see the tombs of the Antandroy ancestors and your guide will explain in detail about the culture of ancestor worship.

Day 9

Mandrare River Camp

Today will be spent enjoying the various activities locates at and around your luxury tented accommodation. These will be on suggestion of your guide, tailored to your interests.

Day 10

Tour ends in Antananarivo

You will drive back to Fort Dauphin and continue to the airport for your scheduled flight to Antananarivo, where you will connect with your departure flight.

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